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We’re introducing eInvoicing to Xero in the UK
Many governments around the world are introducing eInvoicing as a way to drive digitisation of the small business economy, with some regions even mandating its use. While it’s still early days in the UK, we expect that eInvoicing will eventually become a global best practice standard and a natural part of the cloud accounting process. Today, we’re excited to share that we are the first major small business accounting software company to launch eInvoicing in the UK.
Xero launches Irish VAT3 returns and SEPA payments solutions with Parolla Plugins
I’m delighted to announce that Xero has partnered with Parolla, to offer Xero accounting and bookkeeping partners and small business customers a free VAT solution, enabling you to easily prepare and generate revenue-compliant VAT3 returns for direct upload to Revenue Online Services (ROS).
Xero announces CEO succession, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy appointed
I’m pleased to let you know that today we announced the appointment of Sukhinder Singh Cassidy as Xero’s new CEO, on 1 February 2023. Sukhinder will succeed Steve Vamos who after serving almost five years as CEO, is retiring from the role and plans to return to his previous portfolio in business coaching and leadership development as an advisor, director and investor.
Xero’s half year 2023 financial results
Today we announced Xero’s half year financial results to 30 September 2022 (H1 FY23). Xero continued to deliver strong growth momentum with more small businesses placing their trust in our cloud technology and open platform to run their business and meet critical compliance needs. Our H1 FY23 performance highlights include operating revenue growing 30% (27% in constant currency) to $658.5 million, total customer lifetime value increasing 30% to $13 billion, and subscribers up 16% to 3.5 million.
Xero to acquire Tickstar to drive adoption of e-invoicing globally
Today, we’re excited to announce the acquisition of Tickstar, which provides e-invoicing infrastructure and expertise to governments and businesses around the world. We currently use Tickstar’s technology to connect Xero customers to e-invoicing networks in Australia and New Zealand. This acquisition will provide us with continued access to e-invoicing networks, while providing Tickstar with additional resources to service its existing customers and acquire new ones.
Launching a company during a pandemic? It's a Doozy!
We’ve now been working from home for a year in the UK, and this has brought with it its own set of ups and downs. But for some, it has made time to be creative and grow a business. At Xero, we believe in the power of positivity through sharing inspiring stories. Meet Doozy, a social hub of activities for remote teams. It has adapted and grown over the past year. We spoke to the co-founder, Milo Hill, to find out more.
BDO and Xero join forces in global agreement
Xero is built on partnerships and is committed to working with a large ecosystem of like-minded companies who can help us achieve our purpose of making life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities around the world. It’s for this reason, we’re thrilled to announce that Xero has signed a three year global agreement with BDO to help businesses build resilience and plan for success.
How to successfully balance work and life
We marked International Women’s Day this week, and so it seems a prominent time to share some of my own thoughts around balance, prioritisation and the concept of parental guilt. I recently heard some valuable advice from an Inclusion Works Podcast that triggered some thoughts for me. The particular quote that stood out was “You can have it all, you can’t do it all”. This really resonated with me. It’s a simple but incredibly powerful point that can be helpful for many people.
Xero to acquire Planday to simplify workforce management and compliance
Today we’re pleased to announce that Xero has agreed to buy Planday, a workforce management platform that will help us deliver on our purpose to make life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities around the world. Planday integrates with Xero, other accounting solutions and third-party workforce-related apps, to deliver a real-time view of staffing needs and payroll costs, alongside key business performance metrics.
One in a million: Aris Allegos of Moula
To celebrate reaching the milestone of having one million subscribers across Australia, the Xero team is turning a spotlight on some of the people who’ve made it all possible. Like Xero, our customers, advisors, app partners and their employees who’ve come along on the journey, have evolved and adapted over the years. We explore how and, in doing so, uncover what truly makes them one in a million. In this piece, we talk to Aris Allegos, one of the Founders of Moula.
Xero Bolsters Expense Tool With Machine Learning
Global small business platform Xero will further its integration with Hubdoc through a boost in machine learning capabilities, according to a report from London Loves Business. Through a new update aiding businesses in processing bills faster, Xero Expenses will help small businesses access automation technology, through embedded machine learning used to help hasten the process of transcribing and submitting receipts, shortening that from minutes to seconds.
Xero and Expensify team up at Expensicon
Today Rod Drury joined David Barrett, founder and CEO of Expensify, for a fireside chat at Expensicon in Hawaii. Rod talked about the future of the accounting industry, how to build a better economy, and the power of a great business platform. He also announced Xero’s global strategic partnership with Expensify. “Expensify is in a rare class of awesome tools that simultaneously works great for small businesses and public companies alike,” said Rod.
What does "Best" mean when we hire the "best person for the job"? | HRM Asia
Every business wants to find the best person for the job. But what does 'best' really mean in today's changing and modern workforce? By Anna Curzon, Chief Product Officer, Xero It’s a phrase that’s often brought up in HR discussions – that organisations should simply “hire the best person for the job”. On the surface, it certainly makes some sense (despite the fact that it’s usually used to argue against quotas or other diversity initiatives).
Xero reflects on a successful 2019
link to original article This post was originally posted on TECHRADAR TECH NEWS Anna Curzon, Chief Product Officer at Xero, reflects on the growth of the accounting software company in the UK market over the past year. What have been the stand-out events or notices from Xero this year?
Small businesses will have dedicated Telecommunications Ombudsman Team
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is pleased to announce the formation of a Small Business Team, commencing 1 April 2019 In the 2017 to 2018 period, complaints from small businesses increased 8.7 per cent to a 20,433 total. This increase was largely driven by issues including no action or delayed action by their service provider to resolve their phone or internet issue and complaints about disputed charges for a service or equipment.
The 5 Step Plan to a Winning Social Media Presence
Every business wants to increase their enquiries and get more clients. The wonderful news for you is that you can use social media in order to build your pipeline. We can no longer ignore the fact that social media is a crucial element and that when used strategically, it can connect us with our potential clients and educate our existing clients.
5 ways to improve the look and feel of your office
by Guest Author / Resources | Energy / 22 Mar 2019 If you’re a business owner looking for ways to improve employee productivity or an employee who is struggling to work in the environment you’ve been provided with, then it may be time to improve the look and feel of your office. There are many ways to achieve this, that could ultimately give you the change that you and your employees so badly need.
Deliveroo partners with Australian tech startup Doshii
Leading food company Deliveroo has announced a partnership with Melbourne-based Hospitality and Retail API Platform Doshii to streamline processing orders for restaurant partners. Restaurants who partner with Deliveroo will be able to utilise the Doshii API (Application Programing Interface) to connect customer ordering direct to their in-store point-of-sale (POS), eliminating the need for restaurants to manually process orders that come through the Deliveroo app.
Waddle secures $4M in Series A funding
by Guest Author / Cashflow, Growing, Investment, News / 20 Mar 2019 Online lender and invoice finance solution company, Waddle, yesterday announced it has secured AUD$4 million in Series A funding. The funding round was secured from experienced technology investor, Allectus Capital Limited (Allectus), and will be utilised to aggressively scale the platform in Australasia and accelerate the integration of Waddle’s global financial services partners.
Film Victoria funds $50,000 Games Career Incubator
by Rebecca Thacker / Events, Featured, Technology / 20 Mar 2019 Melbourne start up Girl Geek Academy is encouraging budding gamers to apply for the Games Career Incubator program, which aims to support the future growth of the Victorian games industry. Founded by local games practitioners Sarah Moran and Lisy Kane, Girl Geek Academy is a global movement with an aim of teaching technology to one million women over the next six years.
Let's Talk: Social Media
How can small businesses make the most of social media? Now, more than ever, small and medium businesses are using social media to engage with their customers and build brand awareness. According to Kaylie Smith, Director of SMB for Australia and New Zealand, Instagram and Facebook; more than 80 per cent of people on Instagram are following a business and 47 per cent have visited a small business as a result of something they’ve seen on the platform.
Coles and Aldi raise their milk prices in help support of dairy farmers
Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair has welcomed the move by Coles and Aldi to raise their milk prices to help support our State’s dairy farmers. “This is a great start for dairy farmers who have been struggling with the impacts of $1 a litre milk since 2011 and who are now facing added pressures due to the severe drought. “When Woolworths was the first to increase prices from a $1 a litre, I called on Coles and Aldi to follow suit and was disappointed with their response and resistance.
Businesses must prepare for new Modern Slavery laws
by Rebecca Thacker / News / 15 Mar 2019 Australian businesses are encouraged to begin training human resources professionals in modern slavery compliance in preparation for the lodgement of their first reports in June 2020. Accredited workplace relations specialist and Rigby Cooke partner, Rob Jackson, said HR professionals had a pivotal role to play in modern slavery compliance in all Australian businesses.
Melbourne's Swinburne University partners with Microsoft to prepare students for 21st Century jobs
by Rebecca Thacker / News / 15 Mar 2019 Students at Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology have an opportunity to participate in Microsoft’s pilot employability skills program, designed to equip students with the skills and talent required for high-demand technical roles.
Australian small businesses call for more government support
Over two-thirds (71 per cent) of small business owners say the federal government is not doing enough to support them, in a new study by accounting software provider Reckon (ASX:RKN). Government red tape is considered the biggest obstacle to creating a start-up in Australia, with over half (52 per cent) of SMBs agreeing. The survey, which includes over 1,000 Australian SMB owners, reveals which policies would appeal to them in the run-up to the federal election.
Aussie mum's maternal instinct inspires goat's milk business
Aussie mum and entrepreneur Elke Pascoe realised her dream ‘to never see a child go hungry and to help them to be happy and healthy’ when she established LittleOak Organics in 2016. LittleOak Organics is a boutique health and nutrition company specialising in nutritional products for babies and children, in particular, infant formula and toddler milks. Elke became interested in the health benefits of goat’s milk after her son developed skin irritations from conventional dairy-based products.
Let's Talk: Flexibility | Dynamic Business
How can more ‘traditional’ leaders see the value in flexible working? Flexible working arrangements is not a new concept, yet why are so many ‘traditional’ leaders reluctant to embrace it? Technological advances and cloud based software allows employees to work remotely from anywhere in the world and at a time that suits them, thus allowing employers to reward and retain valuable team members.
New HR tech platform Shortlyster raises $5M seed round to shake up traditional recruiting methods
Shortlyster, an intelligent hiring optimisation platform, that helps companies make better and more informed hiring decisions, has today announced it has successfully completed a AUD $5 million capital raise. The seed round was led by Deepbridge Capital, an investment fund specialist in the technology, life sciences, and renewable energy sectors, with participation from Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks and entrepreneur, Tink Taylor.
Top 10 Dynamic Entrepreneur: Ben Thompson, founder and CEO, Employment Hero
by Rebecca Thacker / Entrepreneur, Featured / 11 Mar 2019 Employment lawyer turned entrepreneur, Ben Thompson, has established an award winning employment solutions software, which allows SMEs to manage payroll, HR, employee engagement and benefits anywhere, anytime.
Workplace technology: less is definitely more
Technology has completely revolutionised the workforce; from the way employees communicate and collaborate with colleagues, partners and clients, to the tools and apps that allow people to work from anywhere in the world. Any application, tool or software that enables a worker to get their job done better and faster is a good thing, right? Well not always.
Collaborating to create #balanceforbetter
Each year on 8 March, International Women's Day, I get invited to attend events that celebrate and discuss gender diversity in the workplace. They're often rich with intelligent discussions about women and work, a topic I am immensely passionate about.
Collaborating To Create #balanceforbetter
Male entrepreneurs have an inherent leg up over their female counterparts. This may not come as a shock, but maybe the actual numbers do because they don’t represent an equal playing field. Take start-up funding, for instance. Pitchbook revealed that only 11 percent of venture capital firm partners are women. This is a strong reason why runway capital – a vital resource for any business – is awarded to male leaders instead of female leaders at an astoundingly disproportionate rate.
Collaborating to create #balanceforbetter
by Anna Curzon / Expert, Featured, HR / 08 Mar 2019 Each year on 8 March, International Women’s Day, I get invited to attend events that celebrate and discuss gender diversity in the workplace. They’re often rich with intelligent discussions about women and work, a topic I am immensely passionate about.
You can run your business from your pocket
Retailers don’t need to be told mobile devices have reshaped the retail landscape. It’s as obvious as a boxing day sale. They’re seeing their customers using their phones in every step of the purchasing journey, from finding fashion inspiration via their favourite blogger, to using Apple Pay in store to make purchases. To keep pace, many retailers have focused their efforts on creating apps and optimising their offerings for mobile.
Xero launches new insights with Signals
This month sees the launch of Xero Signals, another asset for small businesses to gain insight into trends within New Zealand’s small business market. Based on real data from almost 10,000 businesses across New Zealand, these insights can help small business owners understand how they’re faring, compared to the rest of the market.
How cloud technology is revolutionizing the finance industry
Today we’re excited to announce our latest scholarship winner – Tyler Bauer of the University of Arizona. Tyler’s essay (below) demonstrates his passion for cloud technology and determination to use it to make a difference in the business world. How cloud technology is revolutionizing the finance industry By Tyler Bauer Most entrepreneurs dread the time spent on accounting and other business oriented tactics.
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